U S Develops Atomic Fuel
Ottawa reports U S success in breeding atomic fuel hailed by Canada as a significant step. Dr. C J Mackenzie of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd says the advance could reshape uranium use from Canada and extend knowledge from Chalk River. Breeding could convert U-238 into usable material, potentially multiplying output from a single U-235 atom.
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Ottawa
Canada
C. J. Mackenzie
Atomicnergy of Canada Ltd
Chalk River
U.S
Seaway Project Approved by Senate Foreign Relations Unit
A Senate foreign relations sub-committee approved 6-0 a bill to authorize U S participation with Canada in the St. Lawrence seaway project An amendment to add 27 foot connecting channels near the International Rapids was not voted on President Eisenhower backs the plan and cabinet members support it The measure must pass the full committee before Senate floor action and would then go to Senate majority leader Taft for consideration
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
U.S
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
International “Poids
St. Lawrence Y
Alexander Wiley
Rep. Wis
Wiley
Great Lakes
International Rapids
Fisenhower
Hrouse
Senate
Robert Taft
Vatican to Test Peace Wind From Moscow
Reuters reports the Vatican may test Moscow's declared peace wind by inviting Poland’s Archbishop Stefan Wyszynski to Rome for cardinalate duties. The move comes amid tense East West relations and ongoing religious restrictions behind the Iron Curtain.
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Moscow
Vatican City
Reuters
Tron
Kremlin
Papal Secretariat of State
Tome
Poland
Stefan Wyszynski
Warsaw
Nome
Rome
Aloysius Stepinac
Zagreb
Tito
Holy See
Weather outlook for Alberta and Saskatchewan
Drier air moves into central and northern Alberta and Saskatchewan bringing sunny skies north of Calgary and Coronation. South of Calgary Regina line remains cloudy with afternoon showers possible. Friday should bring sun to southern regions and north. Medicine Hat: cloudy today with afternoon showers, clearing Friday with little temperature change. Light winds.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Coronation
Final Red counter proposal for Korea truce reported
At Panmunjom the Communists reportedly submitted a counter proposal to the Allied final terms for a Korea armistice. The 37 minute secret session brought delegates together after nine days with the Communist statement still secret. UN spokesman Lt Col Milton Sferr declined to confirm details.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
Milton Sferr
United States
UN General Assembly
Smilestones finger mishap explains street incident
In a brief exchange, Smilestones recalls an accident when a passerby stepped on his hand while he went across the street to buy cigarettes. He frames the event as a clumsy mishap with no lasting harm.
Ex-Convict Perdue Defends BC Campaign Amid Past Conviction
John Perdue, head of the British Columbia Social Credit League, says a 25 year old misstep cost him legally and that he has paid his debt to society. He spoke on a Vancouver radio show defending his candidacy in Mackenzie for the June 9 provincial election after Dr. W N Kemp accused him of past false pretenses crimes in Vancouver. Perdue said he moved from Ontario 25 years ago, struggled to find work, and used a friend’s licence for a job he was qualified for but not licensed.
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Vancouver (Cp
John Perdue
British Columbia Social Credit League
Perdue
Mackenzie
Vancouver
W. N. Kemp
Atomic test in Nevada tops Hiroshima blast record
In Las Vegas tests, the largest US detonated device to date created a 50 kiloton fireball and two minute-plus cloud over Yucca Flat. The 4 15 a.m. PDT detonation from 40 000 feet produced a 40 000 foot high cloud visible from San Francisco and Los Angeles. The blast exceeded prior Nevada tests though no shock was felt at Las Vegas observers.
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Nev
United States
Nevada Proving Ground
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
A.E.C
Pacific Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mt. Charleston
Nevada
Yorkshire-Canadian says Canada not just snow and trees
A Yorkshireman living in Canada 18 years argues Canada offers cleanliness and opportunity but living costs are high. He notes poor housing options, scarce building societies, costly rent, and reliance on large cars for mobility. He mentions cars, limited buses, primitive cinemas, and weak television programs.
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Leeds
England
Canada
Yorkshire Post
20 Stories High A Future Calgary Apartment Block Vision
The future residence may be a 20 storey block housing 1 000 to 2 000 families. Each block sits in landscaped grounds with gardens and soundproofed suites serviced by elevators. Heat control garbage disposal laundry and a restaurant for takeout are planned plus rapid sub surface or overhead transit. The arts and cultural center would be prominent as cities evolve.
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Calgary
W. Hodges
Royal Institute of British Architects
Hodges
Rosenbergs vow innocence as execution nears
OSSINING N Y Julius and Ethel Rosenberg vow against confessing guilty saying history will vindicate them. From Sing Sing they warn if executed it will be murder of innocents and shame upon the U S government. They are set to die in the electric chair on June 18 for conspiring to betray A bomb secrets to Russia. The judge called their crime worse than murder when sentencing on April 5 1951.
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Ossining
N.Y
Atom
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
U.S
Sing Sing
Russia
Phillies Pitcher Curt Simmons Seriously Injured At Home
Philadelphia pitcher Curt Simmons suffered severe lacerations to his left foot when his power mower blade struck his foot while he was cutting the lawn at his home. He was rushed to Abington Memorial hospital for treatment. His wife reported the accident.
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Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Abington Memorial Hospital
Curt
Mexican Police Foil Red Plot to Seize Power in Latin America
Excelsior reports a detailed Russian conspiracy to establish Communist control across Latin America led from Mexico City. Police sources claim 32 Communist cells operate nationally with aid from Mexican Communists and exiles, using the Russian embassy and legations to avoid scrutiny.
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Red
Latin America
Mexico City
Mexico
Excelsior
Central
South America
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Calgary Leprosy Case Stirs Federal Health Response
Calgary medical health officer Dr. W. H. Hill says federal officials were asked to act on a 21 year old Chinese leprosy patient over a week ago with only a telegram promise of a forthcoming letter. Deputy minister Dr. G D W Cameron says the case is under study and awaiting more information.
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Calgay (Cp
Federal Health Department
Calgary
W. H. Hill
Hill
Ottawa
Canada
Federal
G. D. W. Cameron
Highways Minister Tours Trans-Canada Route Inspection
Alberta highway authorities led by Hon Gordon L Taylor inspected Trans-Canada Highway progress and needs of Hilda-Schuler and Elkwater-Wild Horse routes. Accompanied by Dr J L Robinson and engineers K J Crawford Johnston, the group toured the northern artery and Monaste road en route. Dr Robinson attended Redcliff coronation program as scheduled speaker and remained to join the inspection. Dr and Mrs Robinson return to Edmonton this afternoon.
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Gordon L. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Robinson
K. J. Crawford
Johnston
Monaste
Dr. Robinson
Medicine Thaat
Redcliff
Taylor
Robinson
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
City Ielerk
W. A. Keith
Assiniboine River Brings Brandon Flood Fear
Brandon residents near the Assiniboine river brace for potential evacuation as water rises to 16.11 feet, close to flood level, with 50 families already affected. Heavy June rains push Minnecdosa and Qu Appelle rivers upward while forecast calls for partial rain relief today. Heaviest hail reported in Pipestone, rye fields damaged, roads washed near Alexander and CPR line washouts west of Winnipeg.
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Harry Collister
Brandon
Minnecdosa
Qu’Appelle
Assiniboine
Winnipeg
Pipestone
Man
Saskatchewan
Alexander
CPR
Holland
Socialists Active In Manitoba Election Fight
In Winnipeg Centre CCF candidate Donovan Swailes supported Hazel Allen of Lakeview and accused Premier Campbell Liberals of intimidation and discrimination. He alleged St Clements candidate Edgar E Smee faced improper handling of nomination deposits, claiming violation of the Election Act.
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Winnipeg (Cp
CCF
Manitoba
Donovan Swailes
Winnipeg Centre
Hazel Allen
Lakeview
Liberal Progressive
Campbell
Swailes
St. Clements
Edgar E. Smee
Mixed drinking urged back in Calgary and Edmonton
The Alberta Federation of Labor at its three day Calgary Edmonton convention calls for immediate reinstatement of mixed drinking in Calgary and Edmonton arguing residents are deprived of the democratic right to enjoy two glasses of beer in hotel beverage rooms. Other resolutions push equal treatment for civic servants and pension and health measures. About 107 resolutions were discussed.
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Edmonton
Alberta Federation of Labor
Calgary
AFL
Manning
Joseph Cherrington
Alberta
Eisenhower pledges no new Munich and strong air power
In a TV address from the White House Ike says there will be no appeasement with Communists and no general war. He vows to keep his temper and to maintain air power while explaining defence budget concerns with cabinet members present.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Munich
United States
White House
Oveta Culp Hobby
Health, Education and Welfare
Treasury
George Humphrey
Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Anothe
Herbert Brownell
No Trace of Lethbridge Man
William J. Harris, a Lethbridge farmer, is missing after a motorboat accident on the St Mary River. Police say heavy washouts forced the crossing to be by boat, the engine failed, the craft drifted downstream and crashed into a bridge. Wreckage was found about a mile downstream as searches continue.
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Lethbridge (Cp
William J. Harris
Lethbridge
St. Mary River
R.C.M.P
Harris
Rive
Cameron elected moderator of Presbyterian Church in Canada
Rev. W. A. Cameron, general secretary of forest missions and former western Canada missionary, was chosen moderator of the 49th assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in Toronto. He succeeds Rt. Rev. J. A. McInnis of Orillia, Ont.
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W. A. Cameron
Forest Missions
49Th Assembly
The
Presbyteria Church
Canada
Cameri
J. A. McInnis
Orillia
Hay
Cameron
Cowan
Goral Assembly
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